Ghana's Minister for Information Fatimatu Abubakar has criticised CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo regarding his report on the recent anti-illegal mining demonstrations in Accra, which has led to the arrest and detention of over 50 protesters.
The protests, organised by the Democracy Hub, occurred between September 21 and 23.
Mr Madowo shared his observations on X, stating that Ghanaian authorities were detaining peaceful protesters opposing illegal mining activities. "I'll be watching Ghana's president speak in New York this morning as police in Accra continue to detain peaceful protesters against illegal mining.
People are rallying under #FreeTheCitizens after Ghanaian police violently broke up 3 days of #StopGalamseyNow protests," Larry Madowo wrote on his X handle.